Word: michigan
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seniors at Hillsdale College, Michigan, wished to go off on a sleighride, but the faculty, for no apparent cause, objected and interposed, forbidding the expedition. The seniors nevertheless took their ride, and the faculty thereupon extended their leave of absence indefinitely, - in other words suspended the entire class. The other college classes then held several indignation meetings, in which they expressed themselves as determined to see that the seniors received justice at the hands of the faculty. They instructed their committees to notify the seniors that unless the faculty reinstated them soon on reasonable terms they would withdraw from...
...noticeable that in the West the exercises and requirements of this sort are generally made of little or no importance in the practical work of the colleges. The University of Michigan offers no systematic religious training whatever, and much less compels any one to conform to any requirements for attendance at religious exercises. At Cornell we believe the same is true. It is a curious fact that these are the two most prominent examples of university co-education in this country. It may be that the fact is significant and that here may be found a cogent argument either...
...Lockwood, the pitcher of the University of Michigan's nine in 1882, is wanted by several professional clubs for next season, but has not yet signed with any one. Walker, his catcher last year, has signed with the Toledo Club...
...graduate of the class of '72 at the University of Michigan is on the editorial staff of the New York Tribune, and one until recently was managing editor of the Cincinnati Gazette...
...luxuries of club life are rapidly extending to the Western universities. The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Michigan are about to erect a new chapter house. The building will be constructed of rough cut stone, of the early English style of architecture. It will be built in a spacious and thoroughly convenient style, and will present a highly artistic appearance. In height it will be three stories besides the basement, the latter having a dining-hall, kitchen, storerooms and boiler room. The first floor is to have a central hallway, parlor, smoking-room, library and matron...